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Glossary terms
CYCLICAL STOCK – A cyclical stock is a stock whose price is affected by macroeconomic or systematic changes in the overall economy . Cyclical stocks are known for following the cycles of an economy through expansion , peak , recession , and recovery . Most cyclical stocks involve companies that sell discretionary items that consumers buy more of during a booming economy but spend less on during a recession .
FISCAL POLICY – Government policy relating to setting tax rates and spending levels . It is separate from monetary policy , which is typically set by a central bank . Fiscal austerity refers to raising taxes and / or cutting spending in an attempt to reduce government debt . Fiscal expansion ( or ‘ stimulus ’) refers to an increase in government spending and / or a reduction in taxes .
GROWTH STOCK – Shares of a company that generally shows above-average earnings and is expected to grow at a rate significantly above the average growth for the market .
INFLATION – The rate at which the prices of goods and services are rising in an economy . The CPI and RPI are two common measures .
MONETARY POLICY – The policies of a central bank , aimed at influencing the level of inflation and growth in an economy . It includes controlling interest rates and the supply of money . Monetary stimulus refers to a central bank increasing the supply of money and lowering borrowing costs . Monetary tightening refers to central bank activity aimed at curbing inflation and slowing down growth in the economy , by raising interest rates and reducing the supply of money .
QUANTITATIVE EASING – An unconventional monetary policy used by central banks to stimulate the economy by boosting the amount of overall money in the banking system .
VALUE STOCK – Shares of a company that appear to trade at a lower price relative to the company ’ s fundamentals , such as dividends , earnings , or sales .
VOLATILITY – The rate and extent at which the price of a portfolio , security , or index moves up and down . If the price swings up and down with large movements , it has high volatility .
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